Michael Dutra and Steven Palumbo brought a little “Rat Pack” glitz to the fundraising event last week. – Photo by Harry Kane

By Harry Kane

The eighth annual fundraiser helps defray the cost of the Memorial Day Parade, which will take place on May 27.  Around one hundred seniors attended the event on March 9 at the High School Auditorium to give their support.

Comedian Steve Guilmette started the night off with some laughs. Michael Dutra played Frank Sinatra and Steven Palumbo played Dean Martin, singing famous hits such as Come Fly With Me, and That’s Amore.

“Through the generous donations that we get from the Century Bank, Winter Hill Bank, and some businesses and citizens…the local veterans and a lot of our seniors are able to come to the show at no cost to them,” said Kathy Carey, principal clerk at Veterans’ Services.

Right now there is no director of the program, so Carey takes on many of the responsibilities. Carey says she is the “chief, cook, and bottle washer till they hire somebody.”

So far approximately $4200 has been raised, and $600 of those funds were donated at the door at the fundraiser on Friday night.

“The initial request for donations actually went out earlier this year because Frank was retiring in January. So he sent out requests at the beginning of December and then we started  getting checks in the mail,” said Carey.

Proceeds for the year’s ceremony are encouraging.

~Video by Harry Kane